The coming week is loaded with pet-centric fun. Grab dinner, dress up for festival fun and take a walk in the park. Best of all, your involvement helps local groups help homeless animals in our community.

Black Cats and Old Dogs Animal Rescue is a small, local nonprofit dedicated to rescuing animals that are the most overlooked in shelters – they don’t discriminate based on color, size, breed, age or behavior.

There’s nothing the DemoCats hate more than a dirty dog – and nothing they love more than kitty treats. In that spirit, they’re pulling out the tiki torches to help you have a little fun while your dogs get spiffy.

In May, a box of kittens was found abandoned near the FSU stadium and a good Samaritan brought them to Northwood Animal Hospital. Inside were two 4-week-old kittens and five that were just 2 weeks old.

The fur has stopped flying and the winners of the Leon County Humane Society’s 2017 calendar contest are (drumroll, please) — all of Tallahassee’s homeless animals! LCHS’ fundraiser was a huge success with more than $20,000 raised.